Jackson Mayor: Gov.’s Rural Opportunity Summit Provides Resources For UC Counties
Leaders from several counties from the Upper Cumberland came together for Governor Bill Lee’s Rural Opportunity Summit. Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady said that the summit gave rural counties such as Jackson an opportunity to talk directly to the governor and state commissioners about how to improve the counties. “You know you plant the seeds […]
Jackson Schools Approve Almost $200K In Grant-Funded Project Bids
The Jackson County School Board approved bids for almost $200,000 of improvement projects at a meeting Thursday night. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said that the three approved bids were all covered by grant funding. “We’ve been able to make the most of our grant funds and do some of the upgrades and maintenance for […]
Jackson Dubs Cumberland River Music Festival Success, Plans In Place For Next Year
Jackson County Chamber of Commerce said that the success of the first Cumberland River Musicfest exceeded expectations. Director Hope Vargas said that the festival served as a good learning experience for how to improve the operation for next year. “We learned a ton as we saw how things played out,” Vargas said. “Honestly the greatest […]
Jackson To Cover Five Percent Increase In County Employee Insurance
Jackson County will cover the cost of a five percent health insurance increase for county employees. Mayor Randy Heady said that the state’s insurance plan has seen an increase in premiums due to the pandemic. Heady said that the county wanted to do what it could to prevent that increase from affecting its employees. “By […]
Jackson Surplus Sale Saturday Morning Includes School Desks, Chairs, Historic Courtroom Benches
Jackson County Schools is hosting a surplus sale this Saturday at 8 a.m. Mayor Randy Heady said that the school plans on selling chairs and desks that had been sitting in storage and the county will sell the historic courtroom benches. He said that the sale will be cash or check only. “You’ll have to […]
Jackson County Redistricting Approves Plan To Present To Commission
Jackson County Redistricting Committee approved its map to present before the county commission. The committee approved the map with a unanimous vote, as well as selected District Four Commissioner Paul Ballard as its chair. The Administrator of Elections Drew McMillan said it was a positive that the redistricting plan had just over 200 people moving […]
Jackson UT Extension Office Welcomes New Director
The Jackson County UT Extension Office has welcomed a new member to its team. New Director Dill Hughes said that after working in agriculture across the state, he’s ready to bring his knowledge to the community of Jackson County. “I like to talk about ag processes,” Hughes said. “And how everything that we have comes […]
Jackson EMS Receives Grant To Upgrade Ambulances
Jackson County EMS will soon get an upgrade in their ambulance loading systems. EMS Director Keith Bean said they were approved for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant, which he said EMS is eligible to receive. “We’ve applied for years in a row trying to get it for the loading systems,” Bean said. “Which will make […]
Jackson Looking To Expand Cell Phone Service Coverage
Jackson County is looking to expand the county’s cell phone coverage. The county commission approved a resolution Monday night for Mayor Randy Heady to enter an agreement with wireless infrastructure Vogue Towers. Heady said the company would find county lands suitable for cellphone towers, build them, and lease them with the county to cell service […]
Some One Million Dollars Reserved For UC In State Child Care Grant Program
Two State Departments have allocated some one million dollars for Upper Cumberland child care. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said the two departments are working on a grant program to establish more licensed daycares. “Pickett and Van Buren have none,” Farley said. “Jackson and Clay have one each. So, those are areas we are going […]
